HNA News: Neighbor Sally Vaughn Passes Away; Potluck & Disaster Prep Comm. Mtg. This Sunday 3/25; Etc.

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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-Newsletter*

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Items appearing in the HNA E-Newsletter are deemed to be of general interest to neighbors but do not necessarily reflect the views of Halcyon Neighborhood Association (HNA), its Steering Committee, or the Editor. The Editor's introductory comments express her own personal viewpoint.

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Items in This E-Newsletter

1. Webster Street Neighbor Sally Vaughn Has Passed Away; Open House to Celebrate Her Life Saturday, March 24, 2-4 p.m.

2 HNA Community Potluck, This Sunday, March 25, 6-8 p.m., 2125 Essex

3. Next Disaster Prep Committee Meeting, This Sunday, March 25, 5:00-5:55 p.m., 3049 Wheeler

4. Link to Article on Dumpster Plan as Students Vacate Apartments

5.  Watch Your I-Pod: City Alert on Personal Electronics

6.  Youth Spring Break Programs: Link

7. Old City Hall to be Dedicated as Maudelle Shirek Building, Today, Thursday, March 22, 4:30 p.m.

8. Berkeley PTA Council Presents Film Festival for Diversity, Starting This Friday

* For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2007

* City of Berkeley: Useful Contact Information

Editor's Introductory Note:

Sally Vaughn's passing this week (see item 1) reminded me once again of what a wonderful community we have here in this neighborhood. Like many of you, I will fondly recall the many times my path crossed Sally's when I was out walking my dogs. As a longtime positive presence in our neighborhood, Sally will be missed -- and remembered. Condolences to her family; may they find comfort in one another and in the support of their neighbors.

Many thanks to all who helped out with the big work party in Halcyon Commons Park last Saturday. We accomplished the goal of a thorough weeding and heavy mulching of the park and the three nearby landscaped barriers. The Cal student crew led by Grotius Hugo of the Berkeley Project was awesome. Whole Foods Market outdid itself in donating delicious pastries for the morning and two varieties of levash sandwiches for lunch. And excellent coffee from Mokka Cafe (3075 Telegraph at Dowling) energized those who arrived at the beginning. Thanks as well to Bob Maron of the City staff for arranging for high-quality mulch.

Hope to see many of you at the community potluck this Sunday evening (see item 2).

-Nancy Carleton, HNA Co-Chair and E-Newsletter Editor

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1. Webster Street Neighbor Sally Vaughn Has Passed Away; Open House to Celebrate Her Life Saturday, March 24, 2-4 p.m.

The Vaughn family of Webster Street  sent the following announcement:

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

The Vaughn family is sad to report that our mother, Sally (Salty) Vaughn passed away Tuesday, March 20th, at 2:40 p.m. She died of kidney failure due to diabetes. All five of her children were in the house when she passed away, and Michael was at her bedside. She died peacefully in her sleep, in her own bed, in the house that she loved, in a neighborhood that brought her great joy. Sally lived on Webster Street since 1971. She loved and appreciated the people in the neighborhood and often commented on how fortunate she was to live among so many wonderful people. She especially enjoyed the children in the neighborhood. Immediately following her death, three of the boys who lived nearby came to her bedroom to pay their respects.

On behalf of our mother we would like to thank everyone in the neighborhood for the friendship and kindness you showed her over the years.

Sally will be laid to rest in an environmentally sensitive manner in keeping with her lifelong commitment to caring for the earth. Neighbors are invited to celebrate her life at 2318 Webster on Saturday, March 24th between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Please feel free to drop by.

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2. HNA Community Potluck, This Sunday, March 25, 6-8 p.m., 2125 Essex

What:   A chance to gather with neighbors over shared food

When:   Sunday, March 25, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Where:   Edwin & Nora's house, 2125 Essex St. (between Wheeler and Shattuck)

Who:   Neighbors who live in the Ashby-Telegraph-Woolsey-Adeline quadrant are welcome, including children.

Agenda:  We'll share food and socialize for the first hour and a half, then spend an informal last half hour announcing upcoming neighborhood events and chatting about neighborhood news

Bring:  Please bring a potluck item to share. Potluck suggestions: Appetizer: G-K * Main Dish: S-Z * Salad: L-R * Dessert: A-F . If so inspired, it's really helpful if you can also bring a beverage to share.

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3. Next Disaster Prep Committee Meeting, This Sunday, March 25, 5:00-5:55 p.m., 3049 Wheeler

At our next committee meeting to discuss neighborhood disaster preparedness, we'll firm up plans for the Neighborhood Watch meeting on April 15, review a draft of a general neighborhood disaster preparedness plan, and continue working on plans to supplement our Disaster Supply Cache. Please consider joining us!

For more information about the Neighborhood Disaster Supply Cache or to sign up to participate on HNA's Disaster Preparedness Committee, contact HNA Co-Chair Nancy Carleton <ngc2@mindspring.com> or HNA Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Dawn Rubin <FamilyRubin@comcast.net>.

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4. Link to Article on Dumpster Plan as Students Vacate Apartments

"UC to Clean Up After Its Students" (East Bay Daily News)

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/news/print.asp?id=20291

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5.  Watch Your I-Pod: City Alert on Personal Electronics

"Personal Electronics in Demand by Robbery Suspects" (City of Berkeley website)

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/news/print.asp?id=20294

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6.  Youth Spring Break Programs: Link

"Youth Spring Break Programs Begin! Skateboarding, Science & Arts, & Fun Camps"

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/news/print.asp?id=20293

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7. Old City Hall to be Dedicated as Maudelle Shirek Building, Today, Thursday, March 22, 4:30 p.m.

Dear community members:

We are pleased to invite you to a very special event: the dedication of the Maudelle Shirek Building.

Maudelle's influence on Berkeley and the world is immense. In her more than 60 years of activism, she has fought for seniors, civil rights, affordable housing and those with HIV/AIDS. Equally as powerful has been her effect on the hundreds of young people she encouraged to go into community service. Her influence will be felt for generations.

The City of Berkeley is proud to honor her with the renaming of the Old City Hall.

WHO:   Maudelle Shirek, community members and elected officials

WHAT:   Dedication of Maudelle Shirek Building
WHEN:   Thursday, March 22, 2007,4:30 p.m.
WHERE:  Old City Hall, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

Please note that the time for the event is 4:30 and not 4:00, as went out in some previous emails. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!

Mary Kay Clunies-Ross

Public Information Officer, City of Berkeley

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8. Berkeley PTA Council Presents Film Festival for Diversity, Starting This Friday

Dear LeConte Families:

You are invited to a film festival for diversity sponsored by the Berkeley PTA Council. The first film entitled "That's a Family" is being shown this
Friday at 6:30pm at Longfellow Middle School. After the movie there will be a discussion. Please note there is free dinner and childcare as well as a
raffle -- tomorrow' movie also has Spanish subtitles. Please see below for more information.

Hope to see you there!

 Berkeley PTA Council presents.

 "Friday Film Festival for Diversity 2007"

 with Spanish language subtitling offered

 March 23

 "That's a Family"

 This film for all ages explores the real world, full-range definitions of "family."

April 13

 "Crash"

Rated R, this film explores issues of race and culture from multiple perspectives.

April 27

 "Making Whiteness Visible"

 This documentary presents testimonies from white people on issues related to race.

 The Berkeley PTA Council is eager to participate in conversations about race & diversity in our schools & our community. It is our sincere hope that these films will build our collective vocabulary, inspire dialogue, and nurture understanding.

 ALL FREE including DINNER - DOOR PRIZES - FUN - CHILD CARE!!!

 All films will show at 6:30 p.m. in the Longfellow Middle School Auditorium

 1500 Derby Street (at Sacramento Avenue)

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* For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2007

Dates set as of March 2007 (verify a few weeks before event by checking HNA E-Newsletter):

Sunday, March 25, 5-5:55 p.m., Disaster Preparedness Committee Meeting, 3049 Wheeler

Sunday, March 25, 6-8 p.m., Halcyon Community Potluck, 2125 Essex

Sunday, April 15, 4-6 p.m., Big Neighborhood-Watch Community Meeting, Chochmat HaLev (Prince at Fulton)

Monday, April 23, 7 p.m., presentation at Parks & Recreation Commission meeting re Halcyon Commons Rejuvenation Project, North Berkeley Senior Center

Sunday, May 6, 4:30-6 p.m., Supply Cache Drill, driveway of 3044-B Halcyon Court and Halcyon Commons Park

Sunday, June 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Work Party in Halcyon Commons Park

Sunday, June 24, 6-8 p.m., Halcyon Community Potluck, location TBD

Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Work Party in Halcyon Commons Park

Tuesday, August 7, 6-8:30 p.m., National Night Out Against Crime, Potluck in Park 6-7:30 p.m., walk through larger neighborhood 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 30, 4:30-5:55 p.m., Disaster Supply Cache Fire Drill, driveway of 3044-B Halcyon and Halcyon Commons Park

Sunday, September 30, 6-8 p.m., Halcyon Community Potluck, location TBD

Saturday, October 27, Fall Mulching in Park with help from Cal volunteers of Berkeley Project

Sunday, October 28, 4-6 p.m., Big Neighborhood Watch Community Meeting, Chochmat HaLev (to be confirmed)

Sunday, January 13, 2008, 5-8:30, Post-Holiday Progressive Potluck, four locations TBD

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* City of Berkeley: Useful Contact Information

Police and Other City Departments:

Police Emergency Number:  911 (from landline) 981-5911(from cell; preprogram with this number)

Police Nonemergency Number: 981-5900

Neighborhood Services Liaison Jim Hynes <jhynes@ci.berkeley.ca.us> 981-2493

Public Works Customer Service: 644-6620 (streets, sidewalks, graffiti, sewers, litter, storm drains, street lights)

Tree Trimming/Planting (Forestry): 644-6566

Written Communication with City Council:

To comment to City Council, cut and paste the following email addresses:

City Clerk <clerk@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Mayor Tom Bates <Mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Councilmember Linda Maio <LMaio@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Councilmember Darryl Moore <DMoore@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Councilmember Max Anderson <MAnderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Councilmember Dona Spring <DSpring@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Councilmember Laurie Capitelli <LCapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Councilmember Betty Olds <BOlds@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Councilmember Kriss Worthington <KWorthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Councilmember Gordon Wozniak <GWozniak@ci.berkeley.ca.us>

Representatives for Our Neighborhood:

Councilmember Max Anderson (District 3) 981-7130

West side of Wheeler Street to west (except for Woolsey between Wheeler and Shattuck)

Councilmember Kriss Worthington (District 7) 981-7170

East side of Wheeler to east (includes block of Woolsey from Wheeler to Shattuck)

Mayor Tom Bates 981-7100

Zoning Adjustments Board:

To comment to the Zoning Adjustments Board regarding projects on their calendar, email:

Zoning Adjustments Board <zab@ci.berkeley.ca.us>

(best to submit your comments 10 days prior to meeting for inclusion in the advance packet to board members, but late submissions will be distributed the evening of the meeting)

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The Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-Newsletter:  The HNA E-Newsletter forwards occasional crime-watch notices as well as items of general interest to neighbors in the Ashby/Telegraph/Woolsey/Adeline area of south Berkeley (HNA's borders), including announcements about community-building potlucks, greening projects, disaster preparedness meetings, and work parties in Halcyon Commons Park. If you're receiving this email, you probably either signed up at a neighborhood event or a neighbor forwarded it to you. Please note that to prevent spam, HNA always uses bcc and does not share your email address with third parties. If you wish to be removed from this list, please reply to HNA Co-Chair Nancy Carleton/Halcyon Neighborhood Association <ngc2@mindspring.com>. Feel free to pass the HNA E-Newsletter on to other neighbors you think might be interested.

To submit items for the newsletter:   Email unformatted content or links (no graphics or attachments) to HNA E-Newsletter Editor Nancy Carleton <ngc2@mindspring.com>. Crime-watch reports and news about neighbors is especially welcome. Please note that due to the volunteer nature of the endeavor, the E-Newsletter does not typically include "letters to the editor" or "commentary," but will gladly include links to such items written by neighbors in the Ashby/Telegraph/Woolsey/Adeline area and published elsewhere (the Berkeley Daily Planet has a large section devoted to opinion).

HNA Listserve:  If you would like to receive messages (and participate in discussions) on the HNA Listserve, please reply to Halcyon Neighborhood Association <ngc2@mindspring.com> indicating your interest, and you will receive an invitation to join. [The HNA Listserve is currently inactive but can be revived if enough neighbors show interest.]

HNA Blog:  If you would like to view previous newsletters online (and comment via a blog format, though this is a relatively inactive blog), please visit http://halcyoncourt.blogspot.com/

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